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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Gary Rome Kia of Enfield will be giving away a brand new Kia Soul to one eligible student from Enrico Fermi High School.

Enfield,
CT -- Education is the stepping stone to a successful life, to becoming
a productive member of society, and to bettering the world at large.
The British writer Gilbert K. Chesterston once said, "Education is
simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to
another." The Gary Rome Kia dealership of Enfield, CT agrees that a
good education is both timeless and priceless. In concordance with this
sentiment, Gary Rome Kia is holding a raffle to reward one deserving
student at the local Enrico Fermi High School with his or her very own
Kia Soul.

To qualify for
an opportunity to win the raffle students had to show a dedication not
only to their studies, but to outside interests and to their
communities, as well. Each potential winner has a grade point average
of at least 8.0 out of 12. He or she cannot have been absent more than 8
times, nor can he or she have any detentions, suspensions, expulsions,
or been arrested in school or in the community.

Academics
is only half the equation, though. Being a good student also entails
being well-rounded and socially active. In order to earn a chance at
the Kia Soul, each student must participate in at least 2
extracurricular activities in school. Outside the schoolyard, each
student must devote at least 50 hours of his or her own time to
community service.

The
drawing to declare the winner will take place Friday, June 1st. Gary
Rome Kia would like to recognize the achievements of all 14 finalists
who qualified for the Kia Soul giveaway:

Stephen Ballard

Stephen
is very talented and involved in the music program here at Fermi High
School. Stephen has donated his time and expertise to the program by
tutoring other students. He has also participated in the Program of
Studies evening, Safe Graduation Auction, String Festival, Jazz Festival
as well as working at the concession stand at some of the Boys home
Basketball games.

Sean Bridges

Sean
is a very active member in the Enfield community and has donated his
time to many worthwhile causes. Some of these causes included the
Enfield Food Shelf, 4th of July Road Race, Enfield Garden
Club, Enfield Library Drop and Shop Event, Enfield’s Family Day Event
and donations to NADA Women’s Shelter. His volunteer services do not
stop there, for he has also had the ability to show his leadership as a
co-facilitator of the Names Can Really Hurt Us Program.

Jennifer Coffey

Jen’s
community service has involved helping her fellow students as well as
stepping out into the community. Jen has been involved in various venues
here at Fermi which include Fermi Fest, Freshman Orientation and LMC
Tutoring. Her outside services span to include Toys for Joy Event, Rays
of Hop Walk, Firefighters Book Drive and the Brownie Troop Pencil
Project.

Bryan Cressotti

While
overcoming obstacles of his own, Bryan still finds time to participate
in many different activities and duties at a Child Development Center in
East Windsor. His help and contributions to the center are greatly
appreciated by not only the staff members but the families as well.

Gordon “Trey” Duggan

Trey
has served the community well as a volunteer on the North Thompsonville
Fire Department. He made his presence known during Winter Storm Alfred
responding and assisting Enfield residents through emergency situations
while supporting the other 5 fire departments in Enfield. He also serves
the community on a daily basis through NTFD by responding to fire calls
and attending weekly drills.

Michelle Cunha

Michelle
is serving the Enfield community admirably by volunteering on the North
Thompsonville Fire District #10 first as a cadet, and now as a regular
volunteer firefighter. This developmental program has Michelle
responding to emergency incidents and performing exercises to assist
those in distress.

Marie Czarnecki

Marie
is part of the LEO Club and has contributed many hours helping out our
Senior Citizens within the community. Either it is a Holiday Party,
Bowling or Rock-a-Thon at the Little Sisters of the Poor or a Pancake
Breakfast at the Enfield Senior Center Marie is a welcomed volunteer.
Mario also participates at a Physical Therapy Partners helping in the
rehabilitation and wellness of their patients.

Alicia DiVito

Alicia
has divided her community service hours assisting in numerous community
service events held by the Enrico Fermi High School Instrumental
Department as well as many outside organizations. With her music
credentials being key, Alicia has assisted in the Enfield String
Festival, Fermi Jazz Festival, Fermi Talent Show and new students to
Music Freshman Orientation Program. Alicia has also volunteered at Shop
Rite food drive, Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen and Network against
Domestic Abuse collecting items for women and children and then
assembling them into baskets for delivery.

Allison Dufour

Alli
is a skilled violinist and has volunteered many hours working with
younger students as part of a music team helping them to hone their
skills. Whether it is organizing practices, scheduling rehearsals or
giving additional hours to make sure the music would be top notch, Alli
has been an example for young people to follow.

Victor Hipolito

Victor’s
community service has included a wide variety of volunteer hours
serving his community, school and church. His array of service has
incorporated a Pot-luck supper, Jack-O-Latern Festival—Lego
Competition—Faculty Holiday party and as a church usher.

Kaycee Hubbard

Behind
every charity is a group of volunteers who make things run smoothly.
Kaycee Hubbard is one of those people. She has contributed many hours of
service by hosting meals for the poor and needy at a soup kitchen
facility located in Chicopee, MA. Kaycee has helped in meal preparation,
serve and clean up. Besides being a great addition to the volunteer
staff, Kaycee’s allegiance to individuals and families in need is
heartwarming.

Matthew McKinney

Matt
has been of assistance to his teachers by providing various services to
them on a daily basis. Whether it be running copies, sorting files,
setting up labs or making solutions Matt can be seen in every department
here at Fermi High School willing to lend a hand and make every ones
job a little easier. Matt also organized his Eagle Scout Project,
allowing him to obtain the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting
Program, as well as benefiting the community. Matt’s project was to
paint and fix up the exterior of a church in East Windsor.

Maxwell Partyka

Max’s
diversity has shown through by the variety of ways he has volunteered
his time over the last year. It could be as simple as helping to prepare
for Family Science Night, or playing his viola for the church orchestra
every Sunday or a little more painful like donating blood at the
Student Senate Blood Drive. Max has also enjoyed his time spent at the
local food shelter or helping Friends of the Library at its annual book
sale.

Kim Sweeney

Kim
has volunteered over 80 hours in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department
at Johnson Memorial Hospital. Kim’s dependability, compassion and energy
have made contributions to the lives of these residents by providing
comfort and friendship is appreciated by both the staff and patients
alike.

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Gary Rome Kiaof Enfield
serves Bristol, East Hartford and West Springfield, MA with new and
used Kia cars. The staff at Gary Rome Kia of Enfield is ready to help
you purchase a new Kia or used car in Enfield. When you visit our car
dealership, expect the superior customer service that you deserve. With
years of experience and training, the Gary Rome Kia of Enfield team is
your Connecticut Kia dealer, and will get you into the Kia that was
built for you. Get the new or used car by Kia in Enfield that you have
been dreaming of by calling or visiting Gary Rome Kia of Enfield today.
Check out our website at http://www.GaryRomeKia.com.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Being a younger sibling myself, I know the feeling of
sometimes being overshadowed by an older sibling. In the overall Hyundai Corporation, which
includes both Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors, it is Hyundai (especially the
Elantra) that has been accumulating accolades and awards left and right. But little sister Kia is catching up and
making a name for herself as well.

2012 Kia Sportage

The United Services Automobile Association (USAA) came out
with their second annual "Best Value" vehicles list, which identifies
the top 2012 automobiles in 16 categories that give consumers the most bang for
their buck. The Kia Sportage was crowned
"Best Value" in the small SUV category for the second consecutive
year, recognized for offering a competitive price and low insurance costs as well
as being one of the Small SUV Top Safety Picks for 2012 from the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

"The goal of the list is to help members identify
vehicles that typically offer better safety ratings, lower insurance premium
costs, higher fuel economy, better overall reliability and lower MSRP compared
to other vehicles in the same category," said Steve Thompson, an assistant
vice president at USAA. "The Kia
Sportage rose to the top as a vehicle that offers these key elements, making it
a great buy for the value-minded consumer."

In addition to the "Best Value" list, the USAA
also compiled a Top Ten for Teens list. The USAA commissioned a survey of
parents asking what they value most in a car for their teenage children. The top three parental considerations are
reliability (81%), safety (73%), and affordable auto insurance (62%). Another Kia model, the Kia Forte, ranks as
one of their top ten cars based on these factors.

These new titles of high value are just some of the latest
positive press Kia Motors is garnering.
Kia Motors America (KMA) has seen 20 consecutive months of
year-over-year sales growth, and has been saluted by NADAguides, a leading
provider of vehicle pricing and information, by having three of its vehicles -
Rio 5-Door SX, Forte SX and Soul + - named to the publication's "Most
Versatile 2012 New Cars Under $20K" list. Kia placed more vehicles than
any other automaker on the top ten list.

"Having three of our vehicles named to NADAguides'
'Most Versatile 2012 New Cars Under $20K' list validates how far our brand has
come in terms of quality, packaging and features development in such a short
period of time," said Orth Hedrick, director of product planning, KMA.
"With the presence and eye-catching style of Rio, Forte and Soul, Kia's
complete vehicle line is comprised of a wide breadth of capable offerings at
very affordable price points."